Archive for November, 2013

It didn’t take long for the students at Mary Phillips High School to list all of the things they were thankful for as they prepared to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. They came up with so many reasons, they created a turkey and each feather listed a reason for thanks.

Principal Ashlie Thompson is meeting Wake County high school students interested in attending the new Vernon Malone Career and College Academy (CTE Early College) in 2014-15. Thompson is sharing information and making sure students know they must submit a pre-application to the school by December 6. Continue Reading . . .

More than 750 WCPSS high school students gathered at the McKimmon Center at N.C. State University on November 22 to learn about potential careers at the annual Great Xplorations Career Fair. Students talked with 175 representatives from businesses, colleges and the military about continuing their education beyond high school, professional networking, leadership development and opportunities in various industries.

Brentwood Magnet School of Engineering students were winners of the Moe’s and Poe Garden Project. The Poe Center for Health Education worked with Moe’s Southwest Grill to give school’s a chance to compete for a garden grant. Representatives from Poe and Moe’s visited the school to share lessons about eating healthy and present a check to help students start their garden.

The NC Athletic Education Association named Wakefield High athletic director Dexter Cooley the NC High School Athletic Director of the Year at its convention in Raleigh. Cooley is a teacher, coach and athletic director at Wakefield High. Continue Reading . . .

The N.C. Athletic Education Association named East Wake High coach Melissa Bell the N.C. Female High School Coach of the Year at its convention in Raleigh. Bell coaches at East Wake High and teaches at Wendell Middle. Continue Reading . . .